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Loud, unidentified explosion heard across Moscow
Meduza • • world
Key Points:
- Residents across Moscow reported hearing a loud explosion around 11 a.m., with the sound spreading from the southwest to the northwest and southeast parts of the city.
- Eyewitnesses noted the noise was particularly intense in southwestern districts such as Konkovo, Solntsevo, Vernadsky Avenue, and Kommunarka, with some feeling a shock wave.
- The explosion sound was faintly audible even in central Moscow areas like Kurskaya and Taganskaya.
- The Moscow Emergency Situations Ministry acknowledged the reports but stated there were no signs of smoke, fire, or any confirmed source of the explosion.
- Authorities remain uncertain about the origin or cause of the sound, and investigations are ongoing.
